Episode 36: Anies Baswedan Presents Make Indonesia Great Again

Episode 36: Anies Baswedan Presents Make Indonesia Great Again

In this episode, we discuss the new Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan and his inaugural speech, in which he used the controversial word "pribumi," which refers to the indigenous Indonesian population. We unpack the segregationist history of this term, specifically in the context of targetting the "non-pribumi," which since Dutch colonial rule has almost exclusively been the Chinese-Indonesians. Anies' use of the term "pribumi" is deeply unsettling as it revives the damaging and dangerous anti-Chinese rhetoric that influenced the tragedy of May 1998 and, more recently, the ethnic tensions surrounding Ahok's blasphemy case and the gubernatorial elections, which Anies profited from. We talk about how other politicians have reacted (or not reacted) to this controversy and discuss the laws that were set in place by previous presidents to prevent the use of both terms. Finally, we wrap things up by reflecting on Anies' speech and the tone of it in light of the 2019 presidential elections, which is less than 2 years away. Even though we're disappointed with how politicians and ministers have reacted to Anies' speech, we are inspired by the many young Indonesian netizens — pribumi and non-pribumi — who have criticized Anies' speech, reported him to the police for spreading racist rhetoric, and came out in support of the Chinese-Indonesians.

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Episode 97: Miracle Cures, Trust, and Leadership in the Time of COVID

Episode 97: Miracle Cures, Trust, and Leadership in the Time of COVID

In this episode, we discuss the recently trending news of a "miracle cure" purported by self-proclaimed microbiologist, doctor, and professor Hadi Pranoto after he appeared in a video with YouTuber An...

5 Aug 202028min

Episode 96: Failing the Litmus Test: The Verdict on the Novel Baswedan Acid Attack Case

Episode 96: Failing the Litmus Test: The Verdict on the Novel Baswedan Acid Attack Case

In this episode, we discuss the recent verdict that sentenced two police officers to light prison terms over the acid attack on Novel Baswedan, a chief investigator in the Corruption Eradication Commi...

22 Juli 202025min

Episode 95: Fighting Fundamentalism with Laughs — A Conversation with Sakdiyah Ma'ruf (Repeat)

Episode 95: Fighting Fundamentalism with Laughs — A Conversation with Sakdiyah Ma'ruf (Repeat)

We're out this week, so we are repeating our lovely chat with Sakdiyah Ma'ruf—hope you enjoy our conversation!  ------------------------- In this episode, we have a special interview and conversation...

8 Juli 202026min

Episode 94: We Need to be Anti-Racist — A Conversation with Amir Jones (Part 2)

Episode 94: We Need to be Anti-Racist — A Conversation with Amir Jones (Part 2)

In this second of a two-part episode, we picked up where we left off with Amir Jones, an African-American Indonesian-American who's living in Washington, D.C. and involved in electoral politics. We co...

24 Juni 202025min

Episode 93: We Need to be Anti-Racist — A Conversation with Amir Jones (Part 1)

Episode 93: We Need to be Anti-Racist — A Conversation with Amir Jones (Part 1)

In this first of a two-part episode, we have a very special guest — Amir Jones, an African-American Indonesian-American who’s living in Washington, D.C. and involved in electoral politics. We dive rig...

17 Juni 202030min

Episode 92: The Landscape of COVID-19 Testing

Episode 92: The Landscape of COVID-19 Testing

In this episode, we talk to Levana Sani, co-founder and CEO of Nalagenetics, a meditech company based in Indonesia and Singapore that focuses on genetic testing for drug responses, but has now partial...

27 Maj 202037min

Episode 91: What We Owe To Each Other

Episode 91: What We Owe To Each Other

In this episode, we have a very special guest — a long-time friend of ours, Dr. Vania, who is a second-year clinical nutrition resident currently based in Jakarta. We wanted to talk to her about the e...

13 Maj 202027min

Episode 90: The Longest Month Ever... So Far

Episode 90: The Longest Month Ever... So Far

In this episode, we talk about… nothing in particular, other than how tired we are. We have an honest and sincere conversation about the pressures of working from home coupled with the guilt that come...

29 Apr 202017min

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